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Bad People x The Serpent Part 3: Hunting Sobhraj

Convicted killer Charles Sobhraj is the inspiration for the new ´óÏó´«Ã½ One drama, The Serpent.
Julia and Sofie talk to producer Paul Testar about Interpol and Sobhraj’s many escapes

Charles Sobhraj is a convicted killer and the inspiration for the new ´óÏó´«Ã½ One drama, The Serpent.
Julia and Sofie speak with producer Paul Testar about the unlikely history of Interpol, missing persons, and Sobhraj’s many escapes. We also hear audio clips from Herman Knippenberg, who played a crucial role in Sobhraj’s capture.

Find out how he once tunnelled a hole through the ceiling of a jewellery shop, faked the symptoms of appendicitis, and threw a birthday party for the Tihar Jail’s prison guards – and even why there is a statue of him in a restaurant in Goa, India.

Warning: This episode contains strong language and references to violence and murder.

Presenters: Dr. Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen
Producer: Simona Rata
Music: Matt Chandler
Series Editor: Rami Tzabar

Commissioning Producer: Hannah Rose
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps

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